SB 0815 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0815 - Creates Position of Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

L.R. NO.  2106-01
BILL NO.  SB 815
SUBJECT:  Licenses-Professional: Medical Procedures and Personnel
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 30, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
Healing Arts                $9,579             $10,883           $12,093

PD Fees                         $0                  $0                $0


Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                 $9,579             $10,883           $12,093

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None                            $0                  $0                $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Professional
Registration (DPR) assume the proposal would result in licensure and annual
renewals of approximately 1,500 individuals.  The initial license/examination
fee would be set at $225 and would include an examination cost of $185, which
would be paid directly to the testing service as a pass-through fee.  The
annual renewal would be set at $40.  Revenue for FY 97 would result in
$337,500.  In addition, a 3% annual growth would be estimated.

DPR assumes they would need an additional Licensure Technician I (1 FTE at
$16,164 per year) to provide clerical and technical support to the Board to
process applications for examination/ licensure and to handle daily
correspondence.  It is also assumed there would be a one-time cost to design,
program and implement a computer licensing program to accommodate physical
therapist assistants for a total of $7,440 (240 hours @ $31 per hour).

DPR assumes the start-up costs for this new licensure program would be
covered by the existing fund balance of the State Board of Registration for
the Healing Arts.

The General Revenue transfer amount is estimated to be $27,512 per year and
is based on the transfer amount for the Real Estate Appraisers Commission
which has a similar licensee count.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government      FY 1997      FY 1998      FY 1999
                                      (6 mo.)
HEALING ARTS FUND

Income-Division of
Professional Registration (DPR)
   Licensing/Testing Fees            $337,500      $70,125      $71,925
Total Income - DPR                   $337,500      $70,125      $71,925

Costs-DPR
   Transfer to PR Fees Fund        ($327,921)    ($59,242)    ($59,832)
Total Costs - DPR                  ($327,921)    ($59,242)    ($59,832)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO
HEALING ARTS FUND                      $9,579      $10,883      $12,093

PR FEES FUND

Income-Division of
Professional Registration (DPR)
   Transfer from Healing Arts Fund   $327,921      $59,242      $59,832
Total Income - DPR                   $327,921      $59,242      $59,832

Costs-DPR
   Personal Service                  ($8,284)    ($16,982)    ($17,407)
   Fringe Benefits                    (2,545)      (5,217)      (5,347)
   Equipment and Expense              (4,640)      (1,206)      (1,241)
   Examination Fee                  (277,500)      (8,325)      (8,325)
   One-Time MIS                       (7,440)            0            0
   GR Transfers                      (27,512)     (27,512)     (27,512)
Total Costs - DPR                  ($327,921)    ($59,242)    ($59,832)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO
PR FEES FUND                               $0           $0           $0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government      FY 1997      FY 1998      FY 1999

                                            0            0            0
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would provide for licensure of physical therapist
assistants within the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.  The
proposal would specify application, examination, licensing, fees,
reciprocation and temporary licensing requirements.  Licensure requirements
would be effective after January 1, 1997.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development-Professional Registration